Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mersin · Erdemli
Country overviewTurkey · Mersin
M2.6 Earthquake near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Erdemli, Mersin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,197 Catalogue entries
Of 7,196 other entries for this area and period, 2,056 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
Turkey
105
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